Science Fiction and Political Philosophy: From Bacon to Black Mirror
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
Sometimes called the “literature of ideas,” science fiction is a natural medium for normative political philosophy. Science fiction’s focus on technology, space and time travel, non-human lifeforms, and parallel universes cannot help but invoke the perennial questions of political life, including the nature of a just social order and who should rule; freedom, free will, and autonomy; and the advantages and disadvantages of progress. Rather than offering a reading of a work inspired by a particular thinker or tradition, each chapter presents a careful reading of a classic or contemporary work in the genre (a novel, short story, film, or television series) to illustrate and explore the themes and concepts of political philosophy.
Recommended Citation
McCranor, T., & Michels, S. (Eds.). (2020). Science fiction and political philosophy: From Bacon to Black mirror. Lexington Books.
Comments
ISBN 9781498586436 (hardcover); 9781498586450 (paperback); 9781498586443 (ebook)